Koliganek School in Koliganek, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Koliganek School is a rural public school in Koliganek, Alaska that is part of Southwest Region School District. It serves 58 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

58 Students

5 Teachers

PO Box 5025

Koliganek, AK 99576 View local requests

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Koliganek School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Koliganek School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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